So I didn't go through next phase, but really, I was pretty sure of that, it would have been a BIG surprise for me in that case. You can see the 10 finalists for US here:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012_in_the_United_States/Best_Pictures they are nice pictures, some of them very classic shots. Wish them luck for the international contest, you can see all world finalists here:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Monuments_2012/Winners And now, I found that the 7 pictures of mine were not the only ones "selected" ;-) so since they are mine, and I love to share my pictures, please enjoy all of them:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Mission La Purísima Concepción, California
Mission La Purísima Concepción, California
National Mall, Washington DC
National Mall, Washington DC
Nottoway Plantation, Louisiana
Old Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge
Old Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge
Rosedown Plantation, Louisiana
Scribner Building, New York City
St. Bartholomew Church, New York City
Surrogate's Court, New York City
The Houmas House, Louisiana
The Houmas House, Louisiana
The Houmas House, Louisiana
The Lake, Central Park, New York City
City Hall Park, New York City
Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia
Faneuil Hall, Boston
General Electric Building, Rockfeller Center, New York City
Haas-Lilienthal House, San Francisco
Laura Plantation, Louisiana
Laura Plantation, Louisiana
Longwood, Natchez, Mississippi
Cape Neddick Light, Maine
Cape Neddick Light, Maine
Venetian Pool, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida
Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida
Destrahan Plantation, Louisiana